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IV Fluids Shortage

Friday, Oct 4, 2024 • 3:57 PM idbuxton

 Baxter, one of the largest suppliers of IV fluids in the country—and the primary provider of these fluids for UTMB—had its plant in North Carolina damaged by flooding caused by Hurricane Helene last week. As a result, all manufacturers of IV solutions are placing their product portfolios on restrictive allocation as they manage the changing market dynamics and needs. In preparation for potential shortages, please utilize IV solutions judiciously. 














Emergency Communications

Disaster/Weather Emergencies

In the event of a disaster or emergency weather conditions, please refer to the following lines of communication for more information:

  • Call the UTMB main operator at (409) 772-1011.
  • Information is also available via the web at www.utmb.edu/alert. Should the UTMB web server go down, a second server is in place as a backup and will be available via UTMB's normal URL: www.utmb.edu.  Additionally, an informational site will be activated at www.utmbinfo.com.
  • See www.utmb.edu/emergency_plan for UTMB Health Emergency Operations Plans.
  • Monitor local television and radio stations including KPRC/950 AM, KTRH/740 AM and KIKK/96 FM in Houston.




UTMB Alerts is a "reverse 911" system, the application augments existing emergency communication resources such as email, web and phone-based alerts. Stay informed.

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